Sunday driver Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsənˌdeɪ/, /ˈsənˌdi/ /ˈdɹaɪvɝ

SUN-day DRY-ver

UK

ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /dɹˈaɪvɐ

SUN-day DRY-vuh

Definition

A 'Sunday driver' is someone who drives very slowly or carefully, as if they're out for a relaxed weekend trip—even when others want to go faster.

Usage & Nuances

Informal or mildly negative—used to describe slow, sometimes annoying drivers, not always on Sundays. 'Sunday driver' can sound old-fashioned in some regions. Common in expressions like 'stuck behind a Sunday driver.'

• Spanish: conductor(a) dominguero(a)
• Portuguese (BR): motorista de domingo
• Portuguese (PT): condutor(a) de domingo
• Chinese (Simplified): 慢吞吞的司机 - 假日司机
• Chinese (Traditional): 慢吞吞的駕駛 - 假日駕駛
• Hindi: धीमा चलाने वाला चालक
• Arabic: سائق الأحد - سائق بطيء
• Bengali: রবিবারের চালক - ধীরগতির চালক
• Russian: воскресный водитель - медленно едущий водитель
• Japanese: サンデードライバー - のんびり運転する人
• Vietnamese: người lái xe chậm như đi dạo chủ nhật
• Korean: 일요일 운전자 - 느릿느릿 운전하는 사람
• Turkish: pazar sürücüsü - yavaş sürücü
• Urdu: اتوار کا ڈرائیور - سست ڈرائیور
• Indonesian: pengemudi hari Minggu - pengemudi lambat

Example Sentences

The Sunday driver was blocking the fast lane.

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My dad says he's not a Sunday driver.

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Sometimes I feel like a Sunday driver in busy cities.

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I got stuck behind a Sunday driver all the way to work—so frustrating!

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Don’t be a Sunday driver—we’re late already!

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She’s careful, but not exactly a Sunday driver.

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